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Police and the Scottish Government have moved to reassure the trade that new anti-bigotry legislation will not impact on the day-to-day running of most premises. But operators say they remain concerned about enforcing the new laws in their pubs. The Offensive Behaviour and Threatening Communications Act, aims to stamp out sectarian songs and abuse likely to cause public disorder at and around football matches and in premises where games, and highlights, are televised.

The leader of Scotland’s biggest licensees’ group has this week called for a ban on price-based alcohol advertising. Addressing the annual AGM and conference of the Scottish Licensed Trade Association in Aberdeen on March 5, chief executive Paul Waterson said the move is the next logical step in the fight against alcohol misuse.

A new force in Scottish drinks wholesaling was born last week, bringing together two of the country’s most established, family-owned suppliers. Inverarity Morton is the result of last summer’s merger between composite wholesaler William Morton and Inverarity Vaults. Glasgow-based Morton, acquired the fast-growing Inverarity for an undisclosed sum in July. Initially, the companies continued to run separately, allowing bosses to assess them.

SCOTTISH & Newcastle Pub Company is putting its business development managers through a course aimed at helping them understand their lessees’ businesses. Described as the...

LUXARDO has added two new flavoured sambucas to its range. Luxardo Cola and Luxardo Pear, both 38% ABV, are being promoted as bases for long...

GLASGOW bar and restaurant Stravaigin is claiming to be the first in Scotland to host a Charles Darwin-themed Phylum feast. Phylum feasts take their...

GLASGOW’S Blythswood Square hotel will be the venue next month when eight leading UK chefs gather to cook for charity Hospitality Action. The dinner is...

THE Scotch Whisky Association is preparing to celebrate its centenary in style this year, with a major exhibition at the Scottish Parliament and a...

LISINI Pub Co insists the food at Dalziel Park’s Wide Mouth Frog restaurant is its best ever. MD Lisa Wishart said the recruitment of head...

RECENTLY-opened Edinburgh fine dining restaurant The Mulroy is to launch a private members’ club. The Mulroy Club will offer a number of benefits to...